Cover retaining means



R. A. SWANSON 5, I COVER RETAINING MEANS Re.

Original Filed Jan. 11, 1929 Inventor 2?. (/7 iver 7&0

A tiorney Reissued Apr. 5 1932 PATENTOFFICE REYNOLD A. SWANSON, FMONTROSE, SOUTH DAKOTA COVER RETAINING MEANS Original No. 1,752,710,dated April 1, 1930, Serial No. 331,940, filed January 11, 1929.Application for reissue filed May 1, 1931.

This invention relates to improved novel cover retaining means which isespecially but not necessarily adapted for use in association with aremovable lid such as is employed upon standard thirty dozen egg cases.

Various types of fastening devices and means are ordinarily employed forsecuring the cover in place.

Much difiiculty is experienced in removing m the cover withoutdisrupting it, and without materially injuring the body of the case.

My object is to provide a simple and inexpensive means in the form ofattachments which are applicable to the end of the cover 5 and which aredesigned to be conveniently connected with and disconnected from the endcleats on the ends of the case.

The particular structural features and advantages characterizing theimprovement will become more readily apparent from the followingdescription and drawings.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a cover provided with retaining devicesconstructed in 5 accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional and elevational view showingthe particular method in which the invention co-acts with a complementalcleat;

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the complete attachment removed from thecover;

In the drawings, the reference character 4 designates the body of anordinary egg crate which is provided at each end with a shoulder formingcleat 5. The cover, which is of ordinary construction, is designated bythe reference character 6. The improved retaining device is in the formof an attachment, and each device comprises an attaching plate 7 and aswin-gably mounted retainer 8 associated with the plate. In practice, Ipropose to provide a pair of such attachments but since each attachmentis the same in construction, a description of one will suffice for both.The attaching plate 7 comprises a body portion 9 having one end portionbent upon itself as at 10 and then bent over into overlapping relationwith the body portion where it is riveted or otherwise fastened inplace, as at 11. The portion between the bend 10 and the Serial No.534,403.

rivet fastening is formed into a hinge bearing as at 12. Moreover, thebent portion 10 has anchoring prongs 13, struck out therefrom andadapted to be embedded in the wood of thecover, as indicated in dottedlines in Figure 2. i

The part 8 is constructed from a sin le length of wire bent intosubstantially lJ- shaped form. The bight or central portion 14;constitutes a hinge pintle and is mounted for pivotal movement in thebearings 12. The arm portions 15 are formed into coils 16 and terminatein pointed fastening hooks 17. The gist of this part 8 of the inventionis to provide a resilient swingably mounted clamp which may be readilyengaged with or disengaged from the cleat 5.

With this arrangement, it is obvious that I have developed a coverfastening device constructed of two parts, an attaching portion and a.retaining portion, the retaining portion being so connected with theattaching portion that itmay be readily swung toward and from the cleat,in order to effect the firm fastening of the cover. This structure isbelieved to be a mechanical achievement in the art. It isdistinguishable and different in construction, economical, practical indesign and arrangement, positive and dependable in action, and capableof fulfilling the requirements of an invention of this class in a moresatisfactory manner in that it obviates the necessity of employingspecial nail remover and tool in taking the cover off. It is thoughtthat by carefully considering the description in connection with thedrawings, a clear understanding of the construction and operation willbe obtained. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded asunnecessary.

Minor changes in the shape, size and rearrangement of details comingwithin the field of invention claimed may be resorted to, in actualpractice, if desired.

What is claimed is 1. As a new product of manufacture, a cover fastenerof the class described comprising an attaching plate and a substantiallyU- shaped clamping member swingably mounted on one end portion of saidplate, the arms of said member terminating in coils, and re silientretaining hooks.

2. As a new, product of manufacture, a cover fastener of the classdescribed compris- 5 ing an attaching plate provided with a hearing andanchoring prongs, a substantially U- shaped wire clamping device, thebight portion of which is journaled for rotation in I said bearing, thearm portion thereof being formed with coils and terminating in resilientretaining hooks adapted to be engaged with a complemental cleat.

3. As a new product of manufacture, a cover fastener for the cover of acrate, said crate having a cleat at its side some distance below thetop, which fastener comprises means extending over and engaging the topsurface of said cover adjacent its edge and spaced separate armsextending from said 29 means and engaging the under surface of saidcleat, said arms being formed of resilient wire bent to place tension onthe same and said means, whereby said cover and crate are engaged atwidely separated points and .25 a firm holding effect is secured tendingto prevent lifting of the edges of said cover or lateral shifting ofsaid cover.

4. As a new product of manufacture, a device. for holding the cover on acrate, which 30 crate has a cleat secured thereto along one side, saiddevice comprising means detachably engaging the top of said coveradjacent the edge thereof, an arm adjacent each side of said meansadapted to extend down, along the side of the crate and having its endbent to engage the under side of said cleat, said arms being made ofresilient wire and comprising i loops adapted to exert tension betweensaid cover and cleat.

40 5. As a new product of manufacture, a cover fastener for the cover ofa crate, said crate having a cleat secured thereto along its side, saidfastener comprising means extending over and engaging the top surface ofsaid cover adjacent its edge and spaced separate means extending fromsaid means adapted to extend down and engage the under surface of saidcleat at points outward of said first mentioned means, said fastenercomprising resilient wire bent to place tension onboth of said means,whereby said cleat is engaged at widely separated points and a firmholding effect is obtained on said cover.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

REYNOLD A. SWANSON.

